Ohio State was predicted to finish third, and Aaron Craft was voted to a six-man preseason All-Big Ten team in results of media balloting released by the conference this morning at its media day in Chicago.

Michigan State was a unanimous choice to win the Big Ten. Michigan was picked second ahead of Ohio State.

Michigan State sophomore Gary Harris was voted the preseason player of the year. Joining Craft, a senior, and him on the first team were sophomores Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III of Michigan and seniors Tim Frazier of Penn State and Adreian Payne of Michigan.

A tie in voting resulted in six players instead of five being named to the team. None of the players was a unanimous selection to the team.

Ohio State’s first game is Sunday, an exhibition against Walsh at 4 p.m. in Value City Arena.

The Buckeyes begin their regular season Nov.9 at home against Morgan State at noon.